The EMODnet Open Conference 2025 will gather EMODnet’s large expert partnership and the wider marine and maritime community across Europe and beyond to discuss how open data sharing, marine data management and digital data services are powering open and free ocean and coastal knowledge for society. Building on the success of previous editions, the Conference will spotlight EMODnet’s role as a key EU marine knowledge asset, central to delivering the European Ocean Pact, EU Ocean Observation Initiative and European Digital Twin Ocean.
The programme offers a dynamic mix of plenary panels, interactive discussions, and community sessions designed to connect ideas and inspire action. Day one opens with high-level interventions from the European Commission and the EMODnet Secretariat, setting the scene for a rich discussion on the EU Ocean Observation Initiative and the ways EMODnet transforms in situ observations into harmonised, open-access data. The afternoon will see participants dive deeper into key themes during breakout sessions — from scaling ocean observation data sharing and improving interoperability to exploring EMODnet’s evolving technical services and global partnerships.
Day two shifts focus on marine knowledge for innovation and the Blue Economy, showcasing how EMODnet data supports research, entrepreneurship, and private–public collaboration. The event will also unveil the EMODnet Vision 2035, a forward-looking roadmap outlining the service’s evolution to meet future user needs across the coastal, deep-sea, and polar domains. Together, these discussions will help shape EMODnet’s contribution to the European Ocean Pact and its role in the global ocean data ecosystem.
Alongside the formal sessions, participants can explore the exhibition area, featuring the European Digital Twin Ocean (EDITO) and a range of European organisations showcasing their marine data and innovation activities, and take advantage of multiple networking opportunities both onsite and online.
Don’t miss your chance to be part of the conversation shaping Europe’s marine data future.
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